David E. Louden

LAURENS _ David E. Louden, 85, of Laurens, passed away March 14, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Oneonta on Dec. 7, 1922, the son of Orville and Anna (Horton) Louden.
He married Agnes Farley on Dec. 7, 1944, at the Main Street Baptist Church in Oneonta. David and his wife operated the family dairy farm, "Otego Creek Farm," in Laurens until about four years ago.
He was a member of the Eastern Milk Producers, the New York State Farm Bureau and a former member of the Pomona Grange.
David and his wife were avid animal lovers, especially their dogs, Paki and Heidi.
David is survived by his five children and their spouses, Jeanette Corbett and Bruce of Oakland, Calif., James Louden and Linda of Sidney, Kathryn Louden of Laurens, Marie Nutting and Richard of Coventryville, and Brian Louden and Robin of Decatur; a daughter-in-law, Regina Gast of West Oneonta; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one on the way. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Geraldine Briscoe and husband Alton of Unadilla; two sisters, Shirley Maniscalco and husband Nelson, and Bea Stepp Gibson, all of Tampa, Fla.; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife, Agnes, who passed away Sept. 13, 2007; and two grandchildren, Danielle Arielle and Andrew Barber; a sister-in-law, Anna May Church; a brother-in-law, Martin Farley.
The family will receive friends at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris from 1 p.m. until the service time at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, with Allison Bookhout, spiritual care coordinator for Catskill Area Hospice, officiating.
Interment will be in Elm Row Cemetery in Laurens in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial donations to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820 or the Laurens Emergency Squad, Laurens, NY 13796.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnstonfh.com.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.